[Hidden-tech] Mac or PC?

[Peter Pelland]

Dina,

I hate to venture into this can of worms. I started in graphic design in 
1980, back in the days of film, light tables, and X-Acto knives. When I took 
my company digital in 1991, I labored over the old Windows vs. Mac decision 
and consulted with nearly every "expert" in the area. I made the decision 
back then to buck the trends and to go all Windows. Every one of those 
"experts" told me that "only an idiot would attempt to do serious graphic 
design work on the Windows platform". Most of those people, as far as I 
know, are now doing their best to sell cars, sell real estate, or wait on 
tables.

I don't see any reason for you to change platform from what you find 
familiar, but I would also advise you to ignore people who are obsessed with 
their addictions. Those are my two cents ... and the last I'll have to say 
on this topic.

Peter Pelland
plpelland at pelland.com

Pelland Advertising
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Stallman" <paul at alias-solutions.com>
To: "'Dina Polizzi'" <dina.javanet at rcn.com>; 
<hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 4:57 PM
Subject: RE: [Hidden-tech] Mac or PC?


>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> Dina,
>
> I will tell you we use PC's for all of our graphic design, but as soon as 
> I
> get some extra $$ built up we are going to switch over to an all Mac shop.
> I was sold on PC's until I just bought a new laptop with all the bells and
> whistles running Vista.  It's basically convinced me that Mac's are 
> better.
> Unfortunately we just invested many thousands in a shop wide CS3 upgrade 
> for
> PC's.  So it might be a while before we get to switch.  Vista is a great
> sales tool for Apple. :)
>
> Paul Stallman
> Managing Director
> paul at alias-solutions.com
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of Dina
> Polizzi
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 12:12 PM
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> Subject: [Hidden-tech] Mac or PC?
>
>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> I'm a graphic designer and have been using Macs since the late 80's
> when they were developed. My latest Mac was a G4 Titanium Laptop, which
> I purchased about 6 years ago. I  spent the last 3 years doing
> marketing and events, with only side graphics jobs. Now that my
> graphics works has picked up again, I realized I have to buy a new
> laptop.
> My question:
> Is the Mac still superior to the PC in graphics, audio and video
> editing?
> I know the Adobe Pro suite and the Macromedia suite are cross platform.
> Many people are using PC's for audio and video editing. And everything
> for Mac is more expensive.
> I have to update soon, I'd love to hear some feedback.
> Thanks,
> Dina Polizzi
> Imagi Design Studios
> dina.javanet at rcn.com
> 413-367-2644
>
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